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AK55 RDV

2005 Renault Clio

Red Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

125,690 mi
Last recorded125,690 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Renault Clio60,841 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK55 RDV
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 125,690 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 122,394 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2023 119,204 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front fog lamp lens damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive gear selector seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine sump corroded

Fail 6 Oct 2023 119,204 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front fog lamp lens damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive gear selector seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine sump corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2022 115,771 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front fog lamp lense damaged

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear bumper damaged

Rear washer provides insufficient fluid

sump corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2021 111,211 miles

Offside Front fog lamp lens cracked

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 17 Sep 2021 111,211 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Offside Front fog lamp lens cracked

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 25 Sep 2020 100,104 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2020 99,900 miles

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2019 86,349 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 79,598 miles

abs rings corroded both n/s/f and o/s/f

Fail 7 Sep 2018 79,598 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

abs rings corroded both n/s/f and o/s/f

Pass 2 Oct 2017 77,633 miles

1)Head lamp lens slight deterioration advise clean.(2)Rear exhaust rubber mount deteriorating(3)Nail in offside rear tyre.

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear tyre 2.5mm outer

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged abs ring corroded/cracked (3.4.2)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 29 Sep 2017 77,633 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint bolt on joint (2.4.G.2)

Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing drivers (5.2.2a)

1)Head lamp lens slight deterioration advise clean.(2)Rear exhaust rubber mount deteriorating(3)Nail in offside rear tyre.

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear tyre 2.5mm outer

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged abs ring corroded/cracked (3.4.2)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 73,766 miles

Coolant low

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 66,464 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust rubber mount deteriorating

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened drivers (5.2.2a)

windscreen scratched passage side

wiper blades slight smear

Fail 28 Sep 2015 66,463 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust rubber mount deteriorating

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened drivers (5.2.2a)

windscreen scratched passage side

wiper blades slight smear

Pass 27 Sep 2014 59,165 miles

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Sep 2013 54,395 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 50,308 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2012 50,129 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Oct 2011 44,630 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 34,676 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 27,103 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 30 Sep 2008 15,033 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both front tyres and osr. tyre tread cracking

Pass 30 Sep 2008 15,033 miles

both front tyres and osr. tyre tread cracking

How Reliable is the Renault Clio?

Based on 14,729,048 MOT tests across 1,134,954 vehicles.

67.1%
Pass Rate
5,436
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
1,134,954
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 660,730
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 412,067
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 387,794
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 323,634
position lamp(s) not working 317,331
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AK55 RDV is a 2005 Renault Clio in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2005 Renault Clio models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 60,841 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Renault Clio fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 660,730 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK55 RDV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Clio typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 21 years old, this Renault Clio is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AK55 RDV is a 2005 Renault Clio, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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